Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) can be employed to evaluate angle structures in Kpro eyes. Garcia et al found that anterior segment OCT was superior to UBM for …

Indications for the Boston KPro include multiple graft failures, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) [13] , ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP), other autoimmune diseases [14] , ocular burns (acid …

Keratoprosthesis (Kpro) is indicated in patients with bilateral end stage corneal diseases who are at a high risk of graft failure after conventional corneal transplantation.

Keratoprosthesis is a surgical procedure where a diseased cornea is replaced with an artificial cornea. Traditionally, keratoprosthesis is recommended after a person has had a failure of one …

2017年6月1日 · BI-KPro implantation in­volves incorporating the KPro into the host’s cornea by suturing a donor cor­nea/KPro complex into the host corneal rim. First, the prosthetic device …

2016年4月8日 · Keratoprosthesis implantation is a procedure that involves full-thickness removal of the cornea and replacement by an artificial cornea. The Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis is …

2018年2月14日 · Implantation of the Boston K-Pro can lead to improved vision, with the main limiting factor being posterior segment pathology. When successful, corneal transplantation …

In a prospective non-interventional study, patients with Boston type I Kpro underwent ultra-high resolution optical coherence tomography (UHR-OCT) evaluation. The images were used to …

2016年3月14日 · Peripheral anterior synechiae and angle anatomy can be evaluated by anterior segment OCT (AS-OCT), if available. Lens’ status must be determined to order the Boston …

a small subset of patients. For this group, clinicians may consider artificial corneal implants as a final resort; among these implants, the Boston keratoprosthesis type 1 (Boston KPro) is the …